This training program is designed to empower medical and mental health professionals with essential knowledge in providing inclusive care for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse individuals. By deepening the understanding of transgender experiences and unique health needs, the program aims to boost the number of professionals confident in supporting these communities, fostering trust and improving overall patient care.
This course is designed for healthcare professionals in all practice settings.
The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare providers in all settings with increasing knowledge and skills to support best practices for respecting transgender and nonbinary clients/patients.
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
Kez Cesarz, is the Trans and Non-binary Resource Coordinator with the LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin. Kez is a transmasculine non-binary human dedicated to uplifting the voices and rights of the LGBTQ+ community. With a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and an associate degree in criminal justice, Kez blends their academic background with their lived experiences to advocate for marginalized communities.
This training was created by Kez Cesarz as an employee of The LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin. The development of this training was funded through The Equity Innovation Fund, a grant provided by The United Way of Racine County.
Contributing faculty, Kez Cesarz, has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned.
John M. Leonard, MD
Mary Franks, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Alice Yick Flanagan, PhD, MSW
Margaret Donohue, PhD
The division planners have disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned.
Sarah Campbell
The Director of Development and Academic Affairs has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned.
The purpose of NetCE is to provide challenging curricula to assist healthcare professionals to raise their levels of expertise while fulfilling their continuing education requirements, thereby improving the quality of healthcare.
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The role of implicit biases on healthcare outcomes has become a concern, as there is some evidence that implicit biases contribute to health disparities, professionals' attitudes toward and interactions with patients, quality of care, diagnoses, and treatment decisions. This may produce differences in help-seeking, diagnoses, and ultimately treatments and interventions. Implicit biases may also unwittingly produce professional behaviors, attitudes, and interactions that reduce patients' trust and comfort with their provider, leading to earlier termination of visits and/or reduced adherence and follow-up. Disadvantaged groups are marginalized in the healthcare system and vulnerable on multiple levels; health professionals' implicit biases can further exacerbate these existing disadvantages.
Interventions or strategies designed to reduce implicit bias may be categorized as change-based or control-based. Change-based interventions focus on reducing or changing cognitive associations underlying implicit biases. These interventions might include challenging stereotypes. Conversely, control-based interventions involve reducing the effects of the implicit bias on the individual's behaviors. These strategies include increasing awareness of biased thoughts and responses. The two types of interventions are not mutually exclusive and may be used synergistically.
#91830: Gender Identity Training
This webinar provides specific guidance on how to deliver better medical and mental health care by addressing unique health considerations for transgender and nonbinary patients. This includes the importance of appropriate organ/anatomy screening regardless of gender identity and recognition of specific health risks. The training offers practical solutions for creating more inclusive healthcare environments. This comprehensive approach would help healthcare providers deliver more competent, respectful, and effective care to transgender and nonbinary patients, potentially leading to better health outcomes and increased trust in healthcare settings.
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The following resources are provided in the event that you are interested in further exploring the topic or are trying some of the approaches discussed in this webinar.
The LGBT Center of Southeast Wisconsin |
https://lgbtsewi.org |
Gender-Affirming Provider Directory |
https://lgbtsewi.org/providers |
Human Rights Campaign |
https://www.thehrcfoundation.org/professional-resources/transgender-patient-services-support-resources-for-providers-and-hospital-administrators |
World Professional Association for Transgender Health |
https://wpath.org |
UCSF Transgender Care |
https://transcare.ucsf.edu/guidelines |
International Journal of Transgender Health |
https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/wijt21 |
American Psychological Association |
Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People |
https://www.apa.org/practice/guidelines/transgender.pdf |
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